1、Debating about animalsUnit 5 Into the wild Using languagel When were dogs first domesticated（驯养）？l How long have sheep,cows and pigs been kept at home as sources（来源）of food?l Where is the oldest zoo in the world?l Which zoo is the oldest zoo in China?And when was it founded?Over 14000 years ago For
2、around 7000 years In ViennaBeijing zoo,which was founded in 1906Is it good for wild animals to live in zoos?How to debate?Learning to learnIn a debate,first listen out for the main topic.This is usually a statement or question at the very start of the debate.Speakers will state whether they are for
3、or against the statement.Then,they will introduce t h e i r s u p p o r t i n g a r g u m e n t s w i t h expressions such as We must remember that and We cant deny thatmain topic for against supporting arguments 1supporting arguments 2.supporting arguments 1 supporting arguments 2.Activity 7 Listen
4、 to the TV debate and choose the correct topic.1.Can zoo animals survive in the wild?2.Can zoos offer animals their natural environment?3.Should we keep wild animals in the zoo?4.Should we educate people more about animals?take notesmain topic for/agreeagainst/disagreeMax WilsonzookeeperAmy LeeListe
5、n again and choose the correct answer.1.Zoos can help protect animals _ 2.Zoo animals can _ and be unable to live on their own when returned to the wild.3.Zoos are a good way to _ 4.Zoos allow us to see and learn about animals in places similar to their _ 5.Zoos cannot offer animals an environment t
6、hats _their natural one.6.Zoos _people than for animals.A.as good as B.educate people about animals C.do more good for D.depend too much on humans E.natural environments F.in danger of dying out FDBAECComplete the mind mapZoos can help protect animals in danger of dying outZoos are a good way to edu
7、cate people about animals Zoos allow us to see and learn about animals in places similar to their natural environmentsZoo animals can depend too much on humans and be unable to live on their own when returned to the wild.Zoos cannot offer animals an environment thats as good as their natural one.Zoo
8、s do more good for people than for animalsDebateForAgainstMaxAmyListen again and focus on how the speakers express agreement and disagreement.DJ:Joining us today we have zookeeper Max Wilson,and Amy Lee from the organisation Keep Wild Animals Wild.They are here to discuss whether we should keep wild
9、 animals in zoos.Max,lets start with you.Max:As a zookeeper,I have seen how zoos help protect animals in danger of dying out.For example,my zoo is well-known for its programme to save tigers.Amy:I am afraid I dont agree that these programmes are always successful.We have seen a lot of examples where
10、 the animals start to depend too much on humans,and are unable to live on their own when returned to the wild.Weve seen a lot of examples that have failed.Max:But you must admit there are successful ones.and zoos are also a good way to educate people about animals.Thats killing two birds with one st
11、one.Amy:Oh,I totally agree that people should learn as much as possible about animals because we share the planet with them.Max:Exactly.Zoos allow us to observe animals in places that are similar to their natural environments.Amy:I am sorry,but thats just not true.No zoo can offer its animals an env
12、ironment thats as good as their natural one.Elephants,for example,need a huge amount of space to live happily.On the whole,I think zoos do more good for people than for animals.DJ:Well,I think we all agree that we should do our best to help protect animals and teach people more about them.Lets conti
13、nue this discussion after a short break.Activity 8 AgreeingExactly!I agree.That is true.I see your point.No doubt about it.I suppose so.DisagreeingI dont agree.Thats just not true.Im afraid I totally disagree.Im not so sure about that.I dont think so.Thats not always the same.Role-playDJ:Joining us
14、today we have zookeeper Max Wilson,and Amy Lee from the organisation Keep Wild Animals Wild.They are here to discuss whether we should keep wild animals in zoos.Max,lets start with you.Max:As a zookeeper,I have seen how zoos help protect animals in danger of dying out.For example,my zoo is well-know
15、n for its programme to save tigers.Amy:I am afraid I dont agree that these programmes are always successful.We have seen a lot of examples where the animals start to depend too much on humans,and are unable to live on their own when returned to the wild.Weve seen a lot of examples that have failed.M
16、ax:But you must admit there are successful ones,and zoos are also a good way to educate people about animals.Thats killing two birds with one stone.Amy:Oh,I totally agree that people should learn as much as possible about animals because we share the planet with them.Max:Exactly.Zoos allow us to obs
17、erve animals in places that are similar to their natural environments.Amy:I am sorry,but thats just not true.No zoo can offer its animals an environment thats as good as their natural one.elephants,for example,need a huge amount of space to live happily.On the whole,I think zoos do more good for peo
18、ple than for animals.DJ:Well,I think we all agree that we should do our best to help protect animals and teach people more about them.Lets continue this discussion after a short break.People and the animals live in the same planet!Stay in the know.Be ready to act.Homework Do you think we should or shouldnt keep animals as pets?Work in groups.Hold a debate on whether we should keep animals as pets.Student A:Turn to Page 83.(agree)Student B:Turn to Page 86.(disagree)
